# Waves Background

> An interactive wave animation background with cursor-based physics interactions creates a dynamic grid of connected points that respond to mouse or touch movement and generate wave-like patterns using Perlin noise.  Features: 	•	Smooth physics-based animations 	•	Mouse and touch interaction with momentum 	•	Perlin noise-based wave generation 	•	Theme-aware styling 	•	Responsive design 	•	Customizable wave parameters 	•	Performance optimized 	•	Interactive cursor feedback

- Author: [deleted_rb](https://21st.dev/@deleted_reactbits)
- Library: deleted_rb
- License: mit
- Tags: Background
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@deleted_reactbits/components/waves-background

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/deleted_reactbits/waves-background?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/background.md